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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Dec 14, 1950
Page
6
The Associated Press reports egg prices fell unevenly with declines up to 16 cents a dozen in New York Philadelphia and Pittsburgh while other foods rose. Beef pork canned coffee and some fresh items also edged higher as retail egg costs remained irregular nationwide.
Top grade eggs were quoted a few cents higher than last Friday as storms delayed shipments and brisk consumer demand spurred price gains. Food prices rose in several produce categories due to cold weather reducing receipts, with beans broccoli sprouts cabbage Brussels sprouts and peppers up while lettuce carrots celery and citrus eased. The Agriculture Department forecast citrus output rising about 10 percent in the next season, and a photo shows Luther Prevatt with his dog aboard an evacuation ship at Hungnam during the Korean evacuation.
The 1939-48 average stood at 163,477,000 as Florida's citrus shipping plans a Christmas Eve to New Year shutdown to allow Northern markets to clear heavy Christmas supplies before new shipments arrive to press prices. Napoleon's exile on Saint Helena lasted from 1815 to 1821.
The Eva High School honor roll for the second six weeks lists juniors and seniors with two sections each. Notable names include Elaine Holmes Reva Lewis David Ammons Shirley McDonald Gwennell Wright Taylor Doris Sue McDonald and Donald Ray Morgan among others.
Staff Sergeant Garland H. Privett reenlists in the Air Force. He is the son of Mr and Mrs Calvin B. Cathcart of Hartselle Alabama. He serves as a dependent housing supply technician with the 6161st supply squadron in Japan. He entered service in November 1946 at Ft McClellan and arrived in Japan May 20 1948 with the fifth Air Force.
Detroit December 14 A recount of about 1.9 million votes in Michigan's November 7 gubernatorial election ends with Republican former Gov Harry F. Kelly conceding to Democratic incumbent G. Mennen Williams. Williams will be inaugurated January 1 as Michigan's first re elected Democratic governor in 36 years. margin restored to 1,154 votes for Williams despite recounts.
Senator 66 year old Vandenberg remains hospitalized at Grand General Hospital while stating he hopes to return to office. He indicated the winner would appoint a successor, but he expresses desire to resume duties once recovered.
The regular third Sunday singing will be held Sunday night at West Point Baptist Church. Chairman Ablen Humphries invites all to attend and help make this the best singing of 1950.
St Helena, a South Atlantic island, is famed as the historic exile site of Napoleon Bonaparte.
The verdict on a prior condition leads to 25 governorships held by Republicans and 23 by Democrats, with the new balance taking effect next month.
Baldwin county residents will observe a day of penitence and prayer Sunday. The observance was proposed by the county ministerial association. Protestant pastors said prayer is needed for divine guidance in a day of crisis and for increased gift of God's holy spirit.
In Bremen Germany historic records show a town council election taking place before the year 1400. Local archives note civic governance by elected or appointed officials shaping early municipal policy.
Proposed rules would end the lengthy journal reading and a motion to table. Charles Cooper and J Earl Speight drafted the changes to limit these tactics. Members will vote on the measures next year amid historic use by administration supporters and opponents.
In Dunnavant Alabama a mother and daughter who died of heart attacks two hours apart are buried together. Mary Ellen McLaughlin 36 died Tuesday, Vangie L Lowery 59 mother died upon learning of the other’s death. They were laid to rest yesterday.
Lee Porter the U S commissioner at Gadsden has taken leave to enter active duty with the Army. Porter reported to Fort Hood Md for intelligence duties with the rank of captain.
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